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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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