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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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