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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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