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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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