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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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