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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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