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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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