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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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