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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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