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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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