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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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