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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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