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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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