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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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