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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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