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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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