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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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