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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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