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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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