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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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