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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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