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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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