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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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