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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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