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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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