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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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