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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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