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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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