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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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