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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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