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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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