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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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