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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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