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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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