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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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