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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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