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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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