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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major 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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