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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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