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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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