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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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