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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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