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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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