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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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