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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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