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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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