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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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