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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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