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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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