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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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