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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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