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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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