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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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