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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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