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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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