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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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