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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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