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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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