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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education