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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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