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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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