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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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