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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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