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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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