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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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