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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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