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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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