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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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