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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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