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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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