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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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