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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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