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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key 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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