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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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