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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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