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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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