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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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