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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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