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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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