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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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