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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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