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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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