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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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