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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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