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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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