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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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