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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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