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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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