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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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