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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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