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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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