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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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