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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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