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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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