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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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