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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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