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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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