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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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