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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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