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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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