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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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