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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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