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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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