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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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