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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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