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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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