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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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