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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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