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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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