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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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