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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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