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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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