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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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