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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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