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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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