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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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