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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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