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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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