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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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