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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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