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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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