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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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