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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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