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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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