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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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