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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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