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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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