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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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