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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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