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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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