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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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