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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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