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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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