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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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