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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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