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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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