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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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