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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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