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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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