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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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