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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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