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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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