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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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