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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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