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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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