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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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