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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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