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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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