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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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