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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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