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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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