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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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