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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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