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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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