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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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