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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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