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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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