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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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