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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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