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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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