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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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