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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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