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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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