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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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