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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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