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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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