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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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