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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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