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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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