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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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