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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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