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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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