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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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