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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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