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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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