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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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