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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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