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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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