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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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