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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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