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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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