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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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