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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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