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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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