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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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