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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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