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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major 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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