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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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