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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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