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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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