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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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