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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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