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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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