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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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