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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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