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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important 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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