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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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