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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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