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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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