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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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