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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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