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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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