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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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