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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee 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 classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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