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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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