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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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