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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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