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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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