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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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