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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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