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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education