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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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