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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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