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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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