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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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