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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses 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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