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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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