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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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