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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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