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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores 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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