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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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