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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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