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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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