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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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