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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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