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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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