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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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