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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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