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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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