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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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