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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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