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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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