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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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