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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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