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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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