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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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