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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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