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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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