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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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