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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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