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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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