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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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