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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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