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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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