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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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