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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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