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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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