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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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