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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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