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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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