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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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