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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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