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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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