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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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