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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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