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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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