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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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