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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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