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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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