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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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