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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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