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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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