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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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