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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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