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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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