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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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