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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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