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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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