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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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