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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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