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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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