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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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