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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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