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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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