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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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