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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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