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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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