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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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