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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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