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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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