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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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