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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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