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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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