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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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