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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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