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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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