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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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