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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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