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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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