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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers 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? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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