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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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