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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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