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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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