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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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