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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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