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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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