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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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