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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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