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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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