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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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