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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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