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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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