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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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