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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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