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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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