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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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