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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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