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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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