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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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