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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the 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 reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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