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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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