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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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