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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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