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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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