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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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