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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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