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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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