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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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