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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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