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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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