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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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