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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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