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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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