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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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