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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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