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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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