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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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