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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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