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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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