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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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