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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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