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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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