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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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