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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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