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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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