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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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