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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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