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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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