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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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