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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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