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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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