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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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