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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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