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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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