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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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