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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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