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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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