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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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