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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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