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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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