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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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