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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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