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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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