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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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