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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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