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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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