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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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