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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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