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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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