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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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