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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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