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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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