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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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