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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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