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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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