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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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