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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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