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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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