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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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