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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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