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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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