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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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