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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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