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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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