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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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