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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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