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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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