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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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