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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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