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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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