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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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