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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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