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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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