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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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