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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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