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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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