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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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