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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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