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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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