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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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