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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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