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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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