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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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