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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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