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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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