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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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