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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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