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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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