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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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