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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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