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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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