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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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