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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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