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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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