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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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