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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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