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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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