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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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