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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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