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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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