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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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