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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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