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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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