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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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