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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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