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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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