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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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