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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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