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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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