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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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