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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources