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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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