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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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