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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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