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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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