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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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