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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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