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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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