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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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