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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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