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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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