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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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