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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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