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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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