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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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