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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources