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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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