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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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