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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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