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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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