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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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