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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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