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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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