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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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