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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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