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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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