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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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