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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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