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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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