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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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