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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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