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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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