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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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