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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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