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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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