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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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