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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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