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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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