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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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