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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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