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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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