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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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