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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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