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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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