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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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