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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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