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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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