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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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