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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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