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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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