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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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