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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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