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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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