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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the 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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