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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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