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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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