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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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