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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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