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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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