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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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