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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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