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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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