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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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