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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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