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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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