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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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