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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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