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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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