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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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