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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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