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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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