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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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