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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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