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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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