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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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