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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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