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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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