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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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