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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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