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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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