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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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