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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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