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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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