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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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