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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting 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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