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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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