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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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