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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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