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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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