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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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