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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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