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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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